It’s looking like Rasmus Andersson’s time in Calgary is coming to an end. The Flames and their 28 year old defenceman are reportedly far apart on extension talks.

The best course of action for Craig Conroy is to trade Andersson, preferably before the start of training camp. They are going to want to avoid making this situation a distraction this season.

Andersson has a six team no trade list. Conroy has the ability to move Andersson to 25 teams across the NHL as a rental.

But there is one team that makes the most sense to partner with in an Andersson trade. And that is the Dallas Stars.

Andersson is exactly what the stacked Dallas Stars team is missing.

Dallas desperately needs help on the right side of their defence. As of June 14th, the only right shot defencemen on the Stars NHL roster is Ilya Lyubushkin, Nils Lundkvist, and Alex Petrovic. Keep in mind that Miro Heiskanen plays the right side. But man, after Heiskanen, there is zero depth on that blueline.

Jim Nill needs to add to that group if they want to give themselves the best chance at winning the Stanley Cup. And who better than Rasmus Andersson to fill that void?

Andersson is the type of player you want to add to a cup contender. As Flames fans know, Andersson’s style of play and attitude is perfect for playoff hockey. His physicality, willingness to block shots, defensive play, and ability to piss off his opponents will allow him to thrive in the biggest games of the season.

Andersson would be a great fit. But do the Stars have the assets to make a trade happen? The answer is yes.

The Stars have a lot of assets the Flames would be interested in. They have their second and third round picks in the stacked 2026 NHL draft. They have their first and third round picks in the 2027 NHL Draft.

The Flames have shown in the past under Craig Conroy that they like acquiring young NHL players. The Stars have a couple intriguing names.

Lian Bichsel is a 6’7″, 231 pound, 21-year-old left shot defenceman who broke out for the Stars late in their regular season and playoff run. He is a very similar player to Kevin Bahl. He is a good skater for his size. He is tough and difficult to play against. He is a perfect partner for the Flames skilled, right shot defencemen like MacKenzie Weegar, Zayne Parekh, Hunter Brzustewicz, and Henry Mews.